Power Quotes

"The humble are in danger when those in power disagree"

"Moreover, the practical recommendations deduced from ecological principles threaten the vested interests of commerce; it is hardly surprising that the financial and political power created by these investments should be used sometimes to suppress environmental impact studies"

Garrett Hardin, Environmentalist

"The price of every thing rises and falls from time to time and place to place; and with every such change the purchasing power of money changes so far as that thing goes"

Alfred Marshall, Economist

"But if inventions have increased man's power over nature very much, then the real value of money is better measured for some purposes in labour than in commodities"

Alfred Marshall, Economist

"The disruptive powers of excessive national fecundity may have played a greater part in bursting the bonds of convention than either the power of ideas or the errors of autocracy"

John Maynard Keynes, Economist

"Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers"

Swami Sivananda, Philosopher

"It is true, indeed, that the national domain is ours. It is true it was acquired by the valor and with the wealth of the whole nation. But we hold, nevertheless, no arbitrary power over it"

William H. Seward, Politician

"We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends"

Mary McLeod Bethune, Educator

"It's a great mistake, I think, to put children off with falsehoods and nonsense, when their growing powers of observation and discrimination excite in them a desire to know about things"

Anne Sullivan, Educator

"A young man, be his merit what it will, can never raise himself; but must, like the ivy round the oak, twine himself round some man of great power and interest"

Philip Stanhope, Statesman

"I have had friends who have acted kindly towards me, and it has been my good fortune to have it in my power to give them substantial proofs of my gratitude"

Giacomo Casanova, Celebrity

"In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power"

A. J. P. Taylor, Historian

"It is impossible for you to be angry and laugh at the same time. Anger and laughter are mutually exclusive and you have the power to choose either"

Wayne Dyer, Psychologist

"The spread of civilisation may be likened to a fire; first, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power"

Nikola Tesla, Inventor

"We cannot create observers by saying 'observe,' but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and these means are procured through education of the senses"

Maria Montessori, Educator

"Never underestimate the power of wide-grip pull-ups to develop width and size"

Ronnie Coleman, Athlete

"Sailing is not just a hobby, it's a way of life that teaches you about the power of nature, the value of teamwork, and the beauty of the world around us"

Dennis Conner, Athlete

"I believe that art has the power to change the world. To inspire people, to challenge their perspectives, and to create a better future for all of us"

Mia Maestro, Actress

"I believe that we all have the power to make a difference in the world, no matter how small it may seem"

Mia Maestro, Actress

"A true king is measured not by his wealth or his power, but by his wisdom and his compassion"

Philip III, Royalty

"I have never sought power, but it has been thrust upon me by the will of God and the love of my people"

Philip III, Royalty

"The essence of democracy is not in power, but in its limitations"

Dmitry Medvedev, President

"Democracy is not just about elections, but also about the protection of human rights, the rule of law, and the separation of powers"

Abdullah Gul, President

"I believe in the power of mentorship, and I try to be a mentor to as many people as I can"

Mary Barra, Businesswoman

"Never underestimate the power of a team who knows how to work together"

Mary Barra, Businesswoman

"The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same. The viewpoint of the privileged is unlike that of the underprivileged"

Aung San Suu Kyi, Activist

"Believe me, my children have more stamina than a power station"

Robbie Coltrane, Actor

"I don't need power at the cost of spilled blood"

Viktor Yanukovych, Statesman

"If you print money like in Zimbabwe... the purchasing power of money goes down, and the standards of living go down, and eventually, you have a civil war"

Marc Faber, Businessman

"Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form"

Michael Franti, Musician

"The nations of antiquity rolled away in the current of ages, Israel alone remained one indestructible edifice of gray antiquity... preserved by an internal and marvelous power"

Isaac Mayer Wise, Clergyman

"It's not that we poor men are so powerful to be able to banish the devil. It's that God gives us the power"

Gabriele Nanni

"There are movements which impinge upon the nerves with a strength that is incomparable, for movement has power to stir the senses and emotions, unique in itself"

Doris Humphrey, Dancer

"Then there is the worst part of Christianity, which is awful: power, corruption, manipulation... But then again, these feature are ever present in any organization"

Bruce Kent, Activist

"Every American, regardless of their background, has the right to live free of unwarranted government intrusion. Repealing the worst provisions of the Patriot Act will reign in this gross abuse of power and restore to everyone our basic Constitutional rights"

Pete Stark, Politician

"He is a great simpleton who imagines that the chief power of wealth is to supply wants. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it creates more wants than it supplies"

William Wirt, Statesman

"When a guy can make fun of you, thats attractive. Who knew that teasing could have so much power over women!"

Rachel Bilson, Actress

"In the end, the Foreign Ministry had no power at all to do anything"

Lloyd Cutler, Lawyer

"When executing advertising, it's best to think of yourself as an uninvited guest in the living room of a prospect who has the magical power to make you disappear instantly"

John O'Toole, Politician

"The one thing women love more than money is power"

D. L. Hughley, Actor

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